Prairie Trail Elementary School vs. Runnells Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Trail Elementary School or Runnells Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Runnells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Runnells Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#65 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
88
46
Grade 1 Students
83
37
Grade 2 Students
84
39
Grade 3 Students
98
50
Grade 4 Students
79
29
Grade 5 Students
94
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%